Combee Collector’s Guide: HS Undaunted Printing

Character Intro

Combee is a Common Pokémon card from the HS Undaunted set, numbered 44. With 30 HP and the attack Enraged Assault, it’s a simple, lively addition to a HeartGold & SoulSilver-era collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Attack: Enraged Assault — Does 20 damage plus 60 more if Vespiquen is on your Bench with damage counters; also poisons the Defending Pokémon.
• Abilities: None
• Flavor Text: “At night, Combee sleep in a group of about a thousand, packed closely together in a lump.”
• Illustrator: Naoyo Kimura
• Image:

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the HS Undaunted set printing of Combee, card number 44. It is a Common rarity card with no evolutions or abilities, featuring the attack Enraged Assault that synergizes with Vespiquen on the Bench.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward via its set code “hgss3” and card number 44. The illustrator credit to Naoyo Kimura and the Grass type further help distinguish this printing.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its low HP and single attack make it more of a collector’s piece than a competitive choice.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve this delicate Common card, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface, especially since the card’s value lies in its condition and illustration.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• HS Undaunted: Introduced Combee as a Basic Grass-type with a unique attack that interacts with Vespiquen, emphasizing synergy within the set’s theme. The card’s simple design and flavor text highlight Combee’s natural behavior rather than battle prowess.

This Combee printing remains a charming collectible for fans of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series and those interested in the early stages of the Pokémon TCG’s evolving mechanics.